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  Organic fertilisers produced by Sa Mạc Xanh (Desert Green) Co Ltd where burnt waste is used for farming. — Photo greendesertwte.com HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam may suffer a further loss in its economic growth if environmental pollution worsens, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) official Nguyễn Hoàng Nam. Việt Nam was ranked fourth among all countries and territories in the world in terms of plastic disposal but not the biggest in terms of land area and population, Nam said at a workshop on Tuesday. Three top economies with the highest plastic disposal were China, Indonesia and the Philippines, he said. World Bank in 2019 estimated that the impacts of environmental pollution might cut off 3.5 per cent from Việt Nam's GDP in 2035, Nam reported. On the global scale, the Spanish organisation DARA International in 2012 forecast climate change might curb the world’s total GDP by 11 … [Read more...] about Losses in forecast for VN’s economy if pollution worsens

A lacquer painting by master Painter Nguyen Gia Tri (1908-1993) – known as a national treasure – was damaged by improper cleaning carried out by a lacquer painter. Lacquer painting Vườn Xuân Trung Nam Băc (Spring Garden of North, Central and South) by Nguyen Gia Tri, which was damaged by improper cleaning by an inexperienced painter. Photo tienphong.vn The experts filed a report after examining the damaged painting. The work, titled Vườn Xuân Trung Nam Bắc (Spring Garden of North, Central and South), is kept at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. “The damage was caused by rough object scratching the surface of the painting,” the report said. “The outer lacquer paint was spoilt, which led to the delicate joining between shadows of paint colours, egg shells and gold gilded areas on the painting.” The museum recently assigned HCM City artist Lưu Minh Phụng to restore the painting. Phụng, … [Read more...] about Lacquer masterpiece damaged by improper cleaning: experts

    Representatives of FWD Group and Vietcombank at the a signing ceremony held in Hà Nội on Tuesday. — Photo baodautu.vn   HÀ NỘI — Insurer FWD Group confirmed on Tuesday its purchase of Vietcombank-Cardif Life Insurance (VCLI), an unit of Việt Nam’s largest listed lender by market value, Vietcombank. Vietcombank-Cardif Life Insurance is a joint venture between the bank and BNP Paribas Cardif. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, FWD and Vietcombank said. During a signing ceremony held in Hà Nội on Tuesday, FWD Group, the insurance arm of Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s investment group Pacific Century, also announced the group and Vietcombank had entered into an exclusive 15-year bancassurance partnership. Under the agreement, Vietcombank would distribute FWD’s life insurance products, the bank said, without providing further financial details of the deal. But a source told … [Read more...] about FWD in insurance distribution deal with Vietcombank

Sơn Đồng Handicraft Village in Hoài Đức District, 20km west of downtown Hà Nội, has long been the source of some of Việt Nam's finest carved wood worship objects. A local woman puts the final touches on a statue.  The village is home to 300 families, 80 per cent of which make their living through the craft. Some 1,000 residents are skilled artisans.  The village producesholy statues of Saint Trần, the Buddha and countless other famous figures. The village’s products include holy statues of saints, the Buddha and other Buddhist figures. They are commonly found in pagodas, temples and historic site throughout the country's northern region. During the American war (1954-1975) and the State subsidy period (1976-1986), the trade faded somewhat. But in 1983, artisans Nguyễn Đức Cường and Nguyễn Chí Dậu started to revive the craft. … [Read more...] about Wood you believe it? Hanoi’s top artisans

  A match of men's single category at the Club Table Tennis Hà Nội Open last year. This year tournament will be held on November 14-17. Photo tuoitrethudo.com.vn HÀ NỘI The seventh Club Table Tennis Hà Nội Open will begin on November 14 at Trịnh Hoài Đức Gymnasium. The annual tournament – Hà Nội Mới Newspaper Cup – has lured more than 300 athletes who will compete in 11 categories for men’s and women’s singles and team. Among the title favourites are Nguyễn Trung Kiên (Hà Nội T&T) on the men’s side and Phạm Ngân Giang (Xiom Club), Nguyễn Thị Phương Linh and Phạm Thị Thu Hương (Hà Nội T&T) on the women’s side. They will vie for a total prize fund of VNĐ120 million (US$5,200), with the finals scheduled for November 17. VNS … [Read more...] about Open table tennis event starts in Hà Nội